the law applies to nine states, mostly in the south, and several others, nation wide, cities, counties and government. ruling on a challenge to the law three years ago the supreme court sent a warning to congress that it needed to be updated. the new challenge comes from a part of birmingham. some of the proposed election changes have been blocked. but civil liberties groups say changes live on in new forms in most areas covered by the law. >> what we've seen is the effort to block or dilute the minority voorts has been more persist is tent. >> reporter: the fact they agreed to hear the case is the sign the majority is prepared to greatly scale the law back. >> pete williams, at the supreme court in washington, thank you. >>> when we continue along the way on a friday evening, frustration, and now real o outrage with power still out for hundreds of thousands of people, 11 days after the big east coast storm. [ timers ringing ] [ male announcer ] it's that time of year. time for campbell's green bean casserole. you'll find the recipe at campbellskitchen.com. ♪ campbell's. it's amazing